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Phinney Ridge Modular Construction Time Lapse

The prefab collaboration with Method homes was pieced together in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle. This Option series house was custom built over the last few months and it was erected in the month of January 2015. We have documented the process of this prefabricated home in our previous blog posts. The time lapse video illustrates the quick process of setting the modular in place. The neighborhood was able to witness a two story home being built in one...

LIV Apartments – Aerial Photos – March

Construction has been moving along during the month of March, the exterior framing of the East Building has been completed.  All the windows on the westerly buildings have been installed and the construction team is continuing to wrap the building with the weather protective membrane and continue installation of the building’s cladding systems.Due to the great weather exterior work such as painting, cladding, and site work have been accelerated accordingly. The landscaping and construction team has been busy applying finishes...

LIV Apartments – Construction Update Mid March 2015

The exterior shells of the North, South, East and West buildings were completed.  As you can see in the image above, the North Building’s building wrap is being applied against the sheathing.  It will soon look similar to the South Building, shown on the right, with the exterior finishes installed and painted. The corten steel planters have been placed in the lower plaza deck of the North Building with seat wall benches in cast-in-place concrete. These benches will receive a wood...

LIV Apartments – AERIAL PHOTOS – Feb.

Construction at the LIV Apartments in Bellevue has made substantial progress in the recent month.  The East building has reached level 6 of framing and flooring including roof trusses.  The framing of the lower roof deck amenity space on the 5th level is complete and the green roof, concrete pavers, dog run, planters, and trees will be installed next. The large crane previously located in the center of the plaza was removed as the North, South, and West buildings are nearing...

LIV Apartments near Microsoft on Bel-Red Road in between Bellevue and Redmond. 450 Unit upscale apartment development.

LIV Apartments – Construction Update mid Jan 2015

On a recent office site visit to the ongoing LIV Apartments in Bellevue our team was able to observe all of the various stages of construction the project is currently in. This project utilizes phasing as strategy to minimize construction time by distributing the construction over multiple buildings so that the various trades can work without interruption.  For instance, at the second phase, also known as the East Building, framing has only recently started as this phase was delayed so that...

Capitol Hill Apartments – Construction Update – January

Our Capitol Hill Apartment project has been progressing through the wet season.  The construction team has been busy with the foundation forms now that shoring has been installed.  The reinforcing rebar can be seen protruding from the completed concrete footings.  The columns are due to be poured later this week, followed by the perimeter foundation walls. The column forms are assembled including rebar and awaiting the future concrete pour. Stay tuned for updates on our Capitol Hill Apartment project!...

Capitol Hill Apartments

Grouparchitect is working with Rudd Development to build a new 34 unit apartment complex in Capitol Hill near Capitol Hill Family Health Clinic.  The eclectic neighborhood is rich with low rise residential buildings; and the design of the Capitol Hill Apartments reflects the density, diversity and ambiance of the neighborhood. Construction began in September with the demolition of the existing building.  Customary with the developer’s traditions, a ground breaking ceremony accompanied the demolition. Excavation and shoring quickly ensued.  This was the start...

Phinney Ridge Prefab – Construction

The Phinney Ridge project is a single-family, prefab house. Since our last update we have seen a few changes regarding the site and house. The framework for the foundation was built and the concrete was poured. The site is prepared for the prefab house to be dropped in. One of the benefits of prefabrication is the ability to work in a dry enclosed facility during wet seasons and maintaining the exposed materials during the construction phase. The building’s current state is...

TDX Renovation – November Update

The Theta Delta Chi fraternity building has undergone some serious remodeling.  There has been a lot of progress to the courtyard and rear of the building over the last couple of months.  But now it’s time to renovate the original building.  The exterior was retrieved to its historic state, with Ionic columns supporting the portico balcony, the shingled Gambrel roof, and the original style of shutters and windows.  The previous remodel’s vinyl siding and shutters were replaced with durable fiber...

1201 Venice Beach Custom Prefab Construction

Venice Beach Custom Prefab Under Construction

Photos of the Venice Beach Custom Prefab Residence under construction. This two story 2,300 sf house is designed in modular components for offsite fabrication for a homeowner in Venice Beach, California. The house is configured to provide indoor/outdoor living with large stacking doors opening onto a courtyard patio. A roof deck and kitchenette on the upper level expand the entertaining spaces. We were engaged to provide modular design consulting and architectural renderings. More images of this project can be...